Johanna Skillen
Warm, practical counselling for anxiety and change
About Johanna
Johanna Skillen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or grief. Johanna also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, and coping with life changes.
She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding simple, practical ways forward.
Background and approach
Johanna draws on client-centred ways of working that prioritise the person's own goals and pace. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. These techniques are offered alongside supportive talking therapy rather than as a separate package.
The overall aim is to help people build skills for managing anxiety, mood and everyday stress. Johanna is particularly interested in control issues and supporting people to develop more self-love. She encourages small, realistic steps and regular reflection between sessions.
Progress is paced to each person's needs and readiness to change. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Johanna focuses on practical, clear support. People who want straightforward conversations and tools to manage feelings may find her approach useful.
The emphasis is on steady improvement, not quick fixes.
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How her approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy means the conversation is shaped around the person's needs and goals. The counsellor listens with empathy and helps the person decide what to work on, which can be comforting for people facing grief, stress or life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical steps. It often involves short exercises and simple behaviour changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Johanna will discuss options and adapt methods based on the person's goals, preferences and how they respond. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or want flexible, ongoing contact between appointments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
